Official Rookie Thread!

[CJ]

Hey! I figure we should have one of these threads already.

Here's where we can discuss what we'd like to do from this point on. I want to make it clear that no matter what characters do in this thread, they can participate in the next arc.

I don't mind running the next arc, though I will admit my own shortcomings in this arc. I'm sorry for that. However, if you're cool with it, Shark or someone else could run it as well. Or we could try another idea. Discuss away!

[Necromantic Soundwave]

The plan discussed in the skype chat was perhaps a prison break arc, but we didn't really confirm it. My original plan for Arnell was for him to be captured in allowing the rest of the players/npcs to escape.

[CJ]

Oooooohhh. We could definitely work with that idea.

Whoever runs the thread could have something for Arnell to do while he's captured. We could also come up with a good reason for the others to want to break him out too, like a horde of treasure taken from prisoners locked within or something.

[Furikuri]

I would be one for busting out of prison.

[Shark a' Pult]

I can provide that kind of a plot with the marines in the current thread, if that's the consensus.

[Shark a' Pult]

This is more an update than anything, so not sure if anything will come of it but I'm hopeful.

So, which if any of the new members are still interested in playing? This is directed at you, if you're part of the newly formed would-be crew.

It seems at the current rate of recruitment, we can expect things to remain as they are for at least awhile, so having a plot dependent on people who may or may not be here isn't fair for the people who are.

Thus, I'm asking if any of the new players who happen to read this, if they would like instead to change gears and join the main crew. Having two separate ones is certainly more fun and provides a greater roleplaying potential, but it's unfortunately lead to less activity it seems.

So if any of the new members are still here and still active, I think it would be for the better if we merged the two crews. The main thread will always be active, and so while it might be a difficult transition at the start, at the very least being able to play regularly will not be a problem. The current storyline in the main thread is nearing completion, so if you'd be interested, moving the characters together will be easier and not like shoving them directly into the middle of a story. We can even make the next storyline more suited towards the introduction of the characters, to help everyone involved.

So yes, anyone still here and still want to play, more regularly?

[Franky]

I'm still here and am planning be for the foreseeable future (if that ever changes I will let you all know). I've gotten used to the slower pace so I don't mind it too much. I'm not against combining crews in the future but I'd at least want to finish what we started in the jailbreak thread if possible.

[Shark a' Pult]

Cool, thanks for the post Franky.

I'd like to finish what is going on in Jailbreak as well, however the plot of that thread does kind of depend upon the captured characters, or at least rescuing them. Even if we just had one of them still playing it would work, but that depends on Furikuri and Necro still being around.

Without the action going on in the marine ship and the attempted escape with the characters who weren't captured to help out, I'm afraid it could be rather boring. Just like, a race to the next island. I suppose I could come up with some new action on the fly to give Jack and the brothers something to continue on with, but that would be a last resort.

I'll give Furikuri and Necro a little more time, and if they aren't able to play, then I'll move to let Jack and company finish the thread on their own. I suppose it's possible to try and get some new members to replace Furi and Necro if they are in fact gone, but it would be difficult and probably not fair to try and work them into the story to replace Arnell and Rioul.

Again, I'll give it another day or so to see, and then we can figure out a course of action.

[CJ]

Thanks for doing this, Shark. It's really appreciated. I hope we can at least get Necro back on board. It's hard to get people to commit to stuff like this though. But as I've said before, it's a game and if people aren't enjoying themselves or can't fit time in their schedule, they shouldn't play.

I really would like to have them back though. It's too bad.

Also, Franky, you're awesome. But that should be obvious.

[Shark a' Pult]

Ok, I think that's about enough time. It's unfortunate, but it seems Franky might be the only remaining player for the new crew. In that case, I'll make a thread just giving a basic run down of the main crew and what new players might need to know, and then whoever is running the next main thread (I believe it's CJ), it would be nice if you could provide a means for Franky to join into play.

As for Jailbreak, as it seems only to be Jack and the siblings, are you two still interested in continuing the thread? I'm fine with that, it would just be harder, and I'll have to come up with a new plot for you guys to follow.

[Franky]

I'm down to continue jailbreak if you guys are. Jack's just focused on the race right now anyway.
Still, seems early to me to give up on Necro, he was just here this wednesday.

[Shark a' Pult]

I'm not about to give up on him yet, but I can keep the Jailbreak story going with just Jack in focus, and if Necro or Furi come back, pick up their story where it left off.

Basically, we'll keep going as usual, but leave a spot hanging for them. I think though at least that the general consensus is to either way, merge the two crews to help with activity, whether or not Necro and Furi come back, right?

[CJ]

Cool. Yeah, I'm still interested. Thanks for doing this, Shark.